Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 140

Chapter 140

Whitney felt a wave of warmth wash over her. “Aren’t you due for a meeting soon?”

“Yeah, sorry I can’t join you to pick him up, but I can arrange for the finest lunch.”

Then he grabbed a folder from his desk, striding past her. As he did, he gave her waist a gentle squeeze. He straightened his tie and headed towards the conference room. “See you at noon.”

With a small smile, Whitney quickly returned to her office to change and grabbed her car keys, determined to drive to Banyan City International Airport herself.

At the entrance of the conference room, Felix suddenly approached Ludwik. “Mr. Lippert, there’s some crucial information you need to know.”

Ludwik stepped aside with him.

Felix whispered, “Mr. Lippert, it seems Orion Lippert is coming back today. Not a peep from anyone, and the Lipperts haven’t stirred.

“Is this news reliable?” Ludwik’s expression turned icy.

Felix hesitated, “Not certain yet.”

“Find out. Keep a close eye on him!”

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Felix understood the gravity when he saw the frost in Ludwik’s eyes. After severing ties with the Bartels and now openly defying his father, Ludwik was in a high–stakes game. Orion’s return was not good news. Mrs. Lippert and her son, Orion, had been coveting the Imperial Gem Corporation.

It was a quarter past twelve. Whitney waited at the airport, holding up a sign. It had been ten years, and her memories of her uncle’s face were hazy.

From the back of the crowd, a thin man in a wheelchair caught her eye.

In that moment, Whitney’s breath caught.

She recognized her uncle’s face! But his left side was obscured by hair, and why was he in a wheelchair?

Her eyes flickered with shock as she called out, “Uncle!”

they split up, that man’s profile caught Whitney’s eye, a rogue charm to his young face. He threw a glance in her

this

being

she saw the left side of his face marred by horrific scars and her heart lurched. Her throat felt

head, his hand resting over the blanket that covered his missing

from Whitney’s

Your uncle’s right here, isn’t he?” Keegan grasped her hand tightly. “Let’s not make a scene here. Let’s

the onlookers, Whitney wiped her nose and quickly

by his assistant, who then

the back alongside her uncle, Whitney saw his gaze drop

we didn’t to talk much expecting? Have you

composed herself and nodded shyly. “Uncle, 1 haven’t

Are

It’s natural to start a family, and

would be happy knowing this. Who’s the lucky

taking you to meet him. He’s the CEO of a real estate firm. I

was a CEO, Keegan didn’t

uncle’s blessing, Whitney’s spirits lifted, and she quickly sent a Facebook

an address:

window, a towering figure awaited. Dressed in a sleek black suit and a fine

exuded nobility, entirely at ease.

the other hand, felt nervous as she wheeled her uncle over to Ludwik, standing beside

is my husband,” she added, her voice laced

moment, Whitney felt

down to see her uncle’s grip tighten on the armrest,

the scars on his face, paused momentarily. His eyes fickered before resuming his composure. He

didn’t reach out his hand

the awkwardness, Whitney bent down to her uncle,

uncle’s recent treatments before returning

his voice strained as if biting back emotion, “Whitney,

and flow of the business

Keegan inside, Whitney saw her uncle’s hand trembling.

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